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Write new data sources for report builder.

Hi,

It is said in the F.A.Q that i can write data sources. How do i do that? which files/link/functions should i look into?

If you look at the files in /local/reportbuilder/rb_sources/ you will see the format for a report builder source. Each file in that directory defines one of the report builder sources, which can be used to create reports of a particular type.

Typically a new source would be added by a developer - if you're a coder I'm happy to share some developer documentation on writing sources (not complete but it covers the basics), and we're always willing to accept suitable sources back into core Totara.

Simon

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Hi Simon,

If the developer documentation can be share, it would be great and appreciated.At least having a basic lead is better than having nothing at all.

Thanks.

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Hi Hazmy,

Currently the developer docs are on a private wiki, but I've copied the contents of the reprot builder docs into the attached text file.